KUWAIT CITY, Dec 10: In its yearly routine, labor departments in the Ministry of Social Affairs across all governorates will suspend transactions involving the transfer and issuance of work permits from Dec 15 until January 2014 to conduct the annual inventory, reports Al-Seyassah daily.

The daily quoting informed sources said the ministry has clarified that the labor departments will not receive transactions relating to first-time work permits and renewal or final visa cancellations for traveling purposes during the last three days of the aforementioned period.

Sources stressed the labor sector is keen on finalizing the inventory, noting the step helps in providing important statistics to facilitate transactions and transfer of residencies.